Spending some quality time on the water is a dream for many, and that very idea inspired some famous books and movies. Whether they’re fiction or based on real events, we can’t help but feel like we’re in the action when we see characters floating down a river. If you…
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Do you want to take your family on an adventurous trip that will keep everyone entertained? There are so many family-friendly locations to choose from, however, the best places to go with your family must be inspired by the below top 5 family adventures based on bestsellers. Whether it’s a…
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Why all bookworms should visit Stratford-upon-Avon? With its historic, timber-frames houses, this pretty town on the fringes of the Cotswolds, should be on everyone’s radar, especially if you are planning a literary trip. This may only be a small market town, but it may be one of the most famous…
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“Hamnet is a novel inspired by the lost son of a famous playwright. It is a story of the bond between twins, and of a marriage pushed to the brink by grief.” Hamnet is part of a pair; a twin and as you may expect, they are completely inseparable. Apart…
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Cambridge, with its strong literary legacy, is the perfect backdrop for those wanting to set a novel amongst the historical buildings that make up this University City. The well-trodden, cobble streets have, for a long time, been the inspiration for many. While the collegiate buildings themselves are natural settings for…
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2021 may not have started the way we wanted. We may be in the midst of another lockdown with the pandemic still raging across the world, but to ease the pain for book lovers everywhere, Netflix has us covered. I don’t know about you, but there have been times in…
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Oxford, home to one of England’s most prestigious universities, has long been a city that people visit, hoping to get a feel for what it would be like to study amongst some of the greatest minds of all time. Wandering the historic streets, taken in by the striking spires,…
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Oxford University in the UK is one of the most respected in the world. Since 1096 it has seen some of the greatest minds from all around the globe graduate and go on to have successful careers in all manner of fields – including science, politics, journalism, and the arts,…
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The Five by Hallie Rubenhold is a book in honour of five women who were murdered back in 1888. It is a historical account highlighting the back story of the five women killed by perhaps the best-known murderer of all time, Jack the Ripper. “There are two versions of the…
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In Failosophy, Elizabeth brings together all the lessons she has learned from conversations with people on her podcast, How to Fail. Failure connects us all; it’s what makes us human. Success however happens when you learn from your failures and turn them around. It is our resilience and mindset that…
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